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F.E.W. Harper: Uplifted from the Shadows Lesson PlanF.E.W. Harper: Uplifted from the Shadows Lesson Plan
Publisher
Crafting Freedom
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Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Video
Year
2009
Lesson Plan

F.E.W. Harper: Uplifted from the Shadows

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This F.E.W. Harper: Uplifted from the Shadows lesson plan also includes:
  • Teacher Tool 1: Brief Biography of F.E.W. Harper
  • Teacher Tool 2: Uplifted from the Shadows
  • Student Handout 1: Facts about F.E.W. Harper
  • Student Handout 2: Stereotypes are Everywhere and they Pollute the Air
  • Learning to Read with Aunt Chloe
  • Additional Resources (Books, Articles, Websites)
  • Student Handout 3: Five Poems
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What is stereotyping, and how do we handle stereotyping in our daily interactions? Your young historians will not only have the opportunity to learn about the first African American woman to publish a short story–Frances Ellen Watkins—but will also use her story to consider the consequences of stereotyping.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

black history month, african american history, famous african americans, stereotypes, slavery, famous women, women's history

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • This is the perfect resource to reference during Black History Month or your study of African American history

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners should have an understanding of slavery and its presence in early American society prior to beginning this lesson

Pros

  • All handouts and texts provided (see the resource's included materials)
  • Great cross-curricular connections to character education and writing activities 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.2 RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.5.6 SL.5.1.a

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